sisante
to fire or dismiss from office
Usage Note
Sisante comes from Spanish cesante, meaning a dismissed official, and is used for the formal act of terminating someone from their position — particularly in government or formal organizations. In private-sector contexts, tanggalin or palayasin are more common, so sisante carries a distinctly bureaucratic or official tone.
Examples
" Sisante na siya kahapon. "
Natural Translation
He was fired yesterday.
Literal Translation
Fired already he yesterday.
" Sisante na siya sa kanyang trabaho. "
Natural Translation
He/she is already fired from his/her job.
Literal Translation
Fired already he/she from his/her job.
" Sinisante ng pamahalaan ang opisyal matapos mapatunayan ang mga reklamo ng katiwalian laban sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
The government dismissed the official after the corruption complaints against him were proven.
Literal Translation
Dismissed by-the government the official after were-proven the complaints of corruption against him.
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